Just Over 50 Games Have Been Played

May 30, 1969

We are just over fifty games into the season about 1/3 the way home. The Yankees and the White Sox lead their respective division with a 32-20 mark. The Tigers are just one game off in the AL east. The Braves are still on top of the NL west two games ahead of the Dodgers. The Cardinals also have a two game lead in the NL east over the Pirates. The White Sox have well rounded lineup anchored by Minnie Minoso and Tommie Agee both have hit double digits in homers. Their pitching staff is lead by Tommy John (5-0), Ray Herbert (6-2) and Joe Horland (6-4) with Wood (5-3) with 5 saves. They Yankees Whitey Ford and Mel Stottlemyre are both 8-3 on the season. Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle provide the power with 17 and 12 homers. Roy White leads the club in hitting at .333.

Batting Leaders

Norm Cash DET - .343
Al Kaline DET - .340
Paul Blair BAL - .337

Home Run Leaders

Roger Maris NYA - 17
Reggie Jackson OAK - 16
Rico Petrocelli BOS - 16

RBI Leaders

Roger Maris NYA - 50
Sal Bando OAK - 48
Reggie Jackson OAK - 46

OPS Leaders

Reggie Jackson OAK - 1.087
Norm Cash DET - 1.048
Joe Morgan HOU - 0.968

Stolen Bases Leaders

Maury Wills LAN - 31
Sonny Jackson HOU - 21
Lou Brock STL - 18

ERA Leaders

Steve Carlton STL - 1.33
Bob Friend PIT - 1.67
Curt Simmons STL - 1.78

Wins Leaders

Bob Friend PIT - 9
Denny McLain DET - 8
Whitey Ford NY - 8

Saves Leaders

Bill Dailey MIN - 11
Jack Aker OAK - 7
Dick Radatz BOS - 6

Team Batting

ATL - .279
OAK - .271
NYA - .265

Team Runs/Game

ATL - 5.5
OAK - 5.2
DET - 5.2

Team ERA

STL - 2.87
PIT - 3.08
NYA - 3.14

Team Fielding

BOS - .984
PHI - .983
BAL - .983

Highlights

May 4th in Boston's Fenway the White Sox Floyd Robinson hit for a cycle going 4-5 on the day. His efforts were in vain though as Rico Petrocelli hit a walk off homer in the 9th. It was Rico's second dinger of the day!

May 21st in Los Angeles the Tigers defeat the Angels in 11 innings. Al Kaline of the Tigers was 5 for 6 on the day.

May 26th St. Louis, Bob Gibson NO HITS the Cincinnati Reds, walking 3 striking out 7.

See the box scores in the in the Highlights list in the Records section below. (Note: not available on iphone)